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How to get fromNairobi to Ko Samuiby plane or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Nairobi to Ko Samui by plane or ferry

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  1. Fly Nairobi to Koh Samui Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane NBO - USM
    16h 50m
    ฿13,207–36,267

  2. Fly Nairobi to Surat Thani, ferry

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Surat Thani (URT)plane plane NBO - URT
    2. Take the ferry from Surat Thani Airport to Boonsiri Ferry Nathon Pier Koh Samuiferry ferry
    20h 24m
    ฿12,080–31,090

  3. Fly Nairobi Wilson Airport to Koh Samui Airport

    1. Fly from Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) to Koh Samui Airport (USM)plane plane WIL - USM
    21h 25m
    ฿20,599–51,721

  4. Fly Nairobi to Phuket International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Phuket International Airport (HKT)plane plane NBO - HKT
    2. Take the ferry from Phuket Airport to Lomprayah Nathon Pierferry ferry
    21h 30m
    ฿13,554–29,064

Nairobi (NBO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration15h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿13,368Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,153.7 km
  • Duration: 16h 50m

What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Ko Samui, Thailand?

Kenya Airways, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Koh Samui Airport (USM) 3 times a day.

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